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The industry ledger

Every dated fact behind the news — acquisitions, contracts, certifications, first flights, appointments — one stream, cut any way you need: by theme, country, sector, program or date. A filtered view is a URL: bookmark it and it becomes your standing query.

The industry ledger is an Analytics feature

Ask questions the news pages can’t answer — every acquisition touching one country this year, every certification in a sector, every appointment on a program’s suppliers — each answer sourced, dated and linked. A worked example runs below.

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Worked example — Corporate events across the industry, last 6 months. Analytics subscribers set every filter.
All events · Samson Switchblade · all time

14 facts on record · showing the newest 8 — narrow the query for the rest

The table pans sideways — swipe for the rest of the columns ›
DateEventWhat happenedCompanyProgram
15/09/2026 Joint venture established Samson Sky and Matin Group signed a Joint Investment Agreement and began establishing a joint venture to accelerate Switchblade commercial production. Samson Sky Samson Switchblade
15/09/2026 Investment round Samson Sky secured an $80 million investment from Dubai-based Matin Group to fund Switchblade Flying Car production, with $20M still to be raised. Samson Sky Samson Switchblade
29/05/2025 Supplier selection Samson Sky selected Beyond Motors as the primary electric motor supplier for the Switchblade Flying Car's hybrid-electric system. Samson SkyBeyond Motors, d.o.o. Samson Switchblade
04/11/2024 Product launch Samson Sky revealed the enhanced production body design for the Switchblade Flying Sports Car, incorporating lessons from flight testing. Samson SkyBoeing CompanyAirbus S.A.S. Samson Switchblade
17/01/2024 Patent grant The European Union granted Samson Sky a patent for the Switchblade's wing-swing design, bringing the company's total patents to six. Samson Sky Samson Switchblade
09/11/2023 First flight Samson Sky's Switchblade flying car completed its first flight, as announced by the company in November 2023. Samson SkyBoeing CompanyAirbus S.A.S. Samson Switchblade
24/08/2022 Flight test milestone The Samson Switchblade achieved a top speed of 98 mph during flight testing in North Carolina, confirming acceleration past takeoff speed with no cooling issues. Samson Sky Samson Switchblade
23/10/2019 Supply agreement signed Aviation Safety Resources and Samson Sky completed a long-term development and supply agreement making ASR's parachute recovery system standard equipment on the Switchblade. ASR-Pioneer (was Aviation Safety Resources)Samson Sky Samson Switchblade